1986 BMW K100 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #86V080000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1986 BMW K100 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1984 - 1/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
7/1/1986 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
7/29/1986 |
| # Affected |
9,712 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. |
| See also |
1986 BMW K100 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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View All BMW K100 Recalls |
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